FS: My 2001 Celica GTS 6-spd 70K NYC ('03+ int/ext, Trial, TRD, JDM, and more)

[evil eye]

Hello all! It pains me to say this, but is my 2001 Toyota Celica GTS with 6-speed manual transmission is up for sale. I am the original owner of this vehicle. The car was purchased in August of 2001 with 5 miles on the clock. The car now has 70,500 miles on it. Car has never been raced on the street or track, never saw a burnout, and never abused in any way shape or form. I built this car to look fast and badass, little else. Look at my mod list for proof as it's mostly cosmetic. The car was used to commute from Queens to Long Island mostly. Car has also been to Florida twice, Boston three times, and DC once, so a lot of it's miles are from the highway as you can see. Oil is changed regularly every 3,000 miles, non-synthetic. Car has never been smoked in and the interior is very clean and mostly scratch free. Nothing looks worn or old except for the front seats which were given to me when I sold my Brides. The leather could use some treatment, but overall not bad at all. This was not a mechanic's car so you won't see a greasy, dirty steering wheel or interior here. I'm very anal about stuff like that. This car was never involved in an accident, aside from some bumps and hits while parked that were since fixed. The title is clean. This was the best year to own a Celica as most issues/bugs with the '00 models were fixed in '01 and the rev limiter is higher than '02 and you still have the tight shift gates. It's also not drive by wire like 03+.

The car has never given me any problems. I broke it in for it's first 1,000 miles, keeping it at 55mph and never taking it over 4,000 RPM's as Toyota recommended in the owners manual. This car was very babied. I intended to keep this car forever, but my plans have changed. My loss, your gain. The only issue I ever had in 10 years of ownership was the thermostat died on me, but was replaced soon after with original Toyota parts. No expense was ever spared on this car and for those of you who know me here, know this is true. In the last year and a half, the car has seen bumper abuse thanks to parking it on Queens streets. The front bumper could use a repaint, however the rear is excellent. There are a couple of dings on each side of the rear panels, along with some scratches on the front fenders but nothing major. This car still gets looks and stares by everyone who sees it and most are shocked when I tell them it's a 10 year old Celica. The car still looks good and better than 90% of what's on the road today, especially beat up 7th gens. For the last 6+ months it has been sitting in my parents garage as I have since purchased an Audi A4 for use as my daily driver. The battery was just purchased 3 weeks ago, so it's practically new still. Since it's garaged now, the miles will pretty much stay the same, aside from some occasional weekend driving. I love this car, but it's time for me to move on to something bigger and badder.

For now, I will be selling the car as is, all mods included. I will start to remove mods and part out only if there is little interest in the car as a whole. With that being said, this car has some of the best parts offered on the Celica. As you can see from my mod list, the car has a full 2003+ black interior, along with 2003+ black rear cloth seats (front seats are 2001 leather), 2003+ OEM HID headlamps, and a 2003+ hatch handle. I'll even throw in a seat of 2003+ tails to spice up this sale. For all intents and purposes, this car looks like a 2003+ but with all the juicy inner workings of a tried and true '01. Best of both worlds. My mod list is below as well as a few pics. Everything on my car is authentic, I can't stress that enough. Like I said before, I spared no expense. I'll take some more detailed pics soon. This was my first new car, and it's the first time I ever had to sell a car, so go easy on me if I missed any details. As I'm the original owner, I know everything about this car. I'm sure I'm forgetting some details here but feel free to ask me any questions you may have, I would be happy to answer them! I'm asking for $12,000 and I'm willing to drive it a good distance if serious. I think it's a fair price considering the rarity of a 2001 6-spd GTS that was babied and has about $15,000 in quality mods. I'd love to see this car go to an enthusiast so I'm listing it here and only here for right now. Please take my baby to a good home!



***Again all parts are AUTHENTIC***

Trial Try-Force V1 front bumper
Trial Try-Force V1 side skirts
Trial Try-Force V1 rear bumper
Currently wingless, but will throw in stock wing for free (needs repaint)
Trial carbon fiber canards (one was backed into and removed from car, still have it though but it's damaged)
Nexo PX5 18x7.5 +35 offset (hyper silver) with Nexxus 225/40/18
TRD exhaust
TRD springs
TRD fuel door/cap
TRD 4 piston big brake kit w/ Hawk ST-40 street pads
2003 OEM HID Headlamps w/ Acura TSX lens swapped in (more sharper and purple cutoff than stock)
2003 hatch handle
JDM Sidemarkers
JDM Kareha badge (elder/advanced driver)
C-ONE underpanel
Redded out 2001 tails (will throw in 2003 OEM red tails for free)
Stoptech slotted rotors (rear)
Stoptech stainless steel brake lines
Hawk brake pads (rear)
Rays black lugnuts
AEM V2 CAI - Blue
Polished Intake Manifold
Polished Throttle Body
Top Shop carbon fiber center console (complete)
Top Shop carbon fiber headliner
Top Shop carbon fiber moonroof control panel
Top Shop carbon fiber door inserts
Top Shop carbon fiber a-pillars
Custom carbon fiber wrapped AC vents
2003 complete interior swap (black)
2003 rear cloth seats (black)
HVAC decals for center console (silver)
JDM 2003 black/carbon black door sills
TRD black/black steering wheel
Kenwood DDX-7017 HU
OEM double din radio trim
Custom Ashtray Switches (black/red)
Playstation 2 (slim) with power inverter
B&M Short Shifter
Kumosport Bushings
Custom 6-speed shift plate (chrome/black)
Razo brushed alluminum weighted shift ball
Custom brushed alluminum air vent rings (x4)
Plasmaglow Fusion 7 Color LED underbody kit
Dooly's white LED dome light conversion
Dooly's Enzo style gauge face silver/black/red
Center tach conversion
Red Gauge Needles
Red LED conversion in gauge cluster/ window switch
Red LED AC conversion
Red cigarette lighter condom
White LED ac/defrost buttons
Red filtered '03 clock
VVTL-I warning decals for sunvisors
Black fabric painted sunvisors
Black TRD shoulder pads
Matte black Toyota emblem (front)
Black calipers (rear)
Black Key Techniques keyhole caps
S2000 Antenna
20% Tints
OEM fog lamps w/ Nokya H3 2500k yellow foglamp bulbs
Dooly's white LED license plate lights
Valeo Ultimate wipers (front)
Bosch wiper (rear)











There are more pics in my gallery, but they are mostly of my past modifications (hoods, lights, wheels, kits, etc). I will take new pics soon.

[In4Chad]

oh my this car is a steal one

[pnoygts]

Good luck on the sale Joe!

[Geist]

its sad to see her go, but nonetheless, good luck Joe! Beautiful celica, always taken care of

[gtskev]

joe hate to see that ur selling, bump for a clean mean looking celica.gl w/the sale

[Aznboi812]

gl with sale. one of the best celica in the eastcoast

[Entranced]

1) how much for the interior swap?
2) This is probably the cleanest Celica in the northeast! Meticulously maintained and only TOP DOLLAR spent on parts going into it! I have seen this car personally a few times and I can vouch that it is one clean ass ride! The front seats are what a 10 year old leather seat usually looks like, but could be improved with an inexpensive recondition.
3) an audi?!?! sell it and go for a lexus before it falls appart on you man.... once they get 4, 5 years old, everything starts to fall appart. I say this because I see it every day. I hope it is a lease!
4) GOOD LUCK JOE! Quality seller at it's finest!! You can't deal with a better guy. I hope you get what your looking for man!

[Gulls]

that interior is amazing
well done

[WakeRider]

This is nuts... i knew it was coming though....

bump for the cleanest celica on the east coast

[evil eye]

Thanks for the love guys! It pains me to sell it believe me. I just hope it goes to a good home. I'm surprised it made any sense, I wrote it at 1am haha.

Oh Kev I know you wanted the interior man but that's one mod I'll never do again. What a pain it was to swap all that haha. And don't worry, the Audi is a brand new 2010 and it's a 3 year lease, it should last long enough!

[Crizzz]

Really sad to see this day come for you Joe. But we all have to move on at some point in time.

With that said, and it pains me to say...if you do decide to part out please PM me, I'd probably buy a butt load from you. But i do wish you the best in selling. Hope you're able to get what you're looking for.

[JT3]

Oh my gosh! One of the best celica's i've seen. Good luck mate Looks like everyone's ready to pack up and leave

[evensen007]

Do not like... End of an era!

[supracelica32]

sad to see it go, but what you'll replace it with is well worth it!

good luck with the sale man.

[00toyogts]

joe man, good luck... this is my favorite celica on the forum. ever.

[kickskid21]

Would you let it go for $8,000 cash? I'm in Philadelphia and could come pick it up ASAP. Let me know if you're interested.

[Geist]

Originally Posted by kickskid21

Would you let it go for $8,000 cash? I'm in Philadelphia and could come pick it up ASAP. Let me know if you're interested.

Don't lowball Joe, this Celica was babied and one of a kind. All high quality authentic parts, you won't find another one even close to it.

[evil eye]

Originally Posted by kickskid21

Would you let it go for $8,000 cash? I'm in Philadelphia and could come pick it up ASAP. Let me know if you're interested.

As much as I'd like tos ell this right away, that's too low for me to accept, I'm sorry. If you're really just interested in the car itself, I can strip most of the aftermarket parts off and sell it to you for $8k cash. The only thing I would leave on would be the '03 interior, simply because it's a pain to swap. It would also take me a while to bring it back to stock, but let me know if you're seriously interested via PM. We can take it from there. Thanks.

Originally Posted by Geist

Don't lowball Joe, this Celica was babied and one of a kind. All high quality authentic parts, you won't find another one even close to it.

Thanks Jen! I must admit, it's hard to find an '01 manual GTS with this few miles on it and condition. All of the local Celica's by me are sunfaded and beat up. And most Celica's on ebay/auto trader are GT trim, auto trans, and high mileage. I guarantee you won't find many '01 6-spd GTS' with '03 interiors either.

[Ddragon]

I am hoping that the new owner will baby this and respect it just like you have man! Your celica is definitely one of a kind and one of my top favorites! I would keep tabs on it after you sell it lol...

[evil eye]

Originally Posted by Crizzz

Really sad to see this day come for you Joe. But we all have to move on at some point in time.

With that said, and it pains me to say...if you do decide to part out please PM me, I'd probably buy a butt load from you. But i do wish you the best in selling. Hope you're able to get what you're looking for.

Thanks Chris, and yes I will. I actually have a crapload of parts that were never installed that have to be sold. Look for the thread in the for sale forum in about a week. Just need to take pics of everything. And as always, we're talking quality authentic parts too.

Originally Posted by evensen007

Do not like... End of an era!

Originally Posted by JT3

Oh my gosh! One of the best celica's i've seen. Good luck mate Looks like everyone's ready to pack up and leave

Thank you! Yes, it's hard to leave, but I will still frequent the forums to see what the rest of you are up to.

Originally Posted by supracelica32

sad to see it go, but what you'll replace it with is well worth it!

good luck with the sale man.

I keep telling myself that the replacement makes this sale worth it. But until I have that new car this is going to be a rough time.

Originally Posted by 00toyogts

oe man, good luck... this is my favorite celica on the forum. ever.

Wow, thank you. That means a lot to me.

[Gootz311]

If I would have known you were throwing this up for sale, I wouldnt have bought this '03 a couple months ago!! Otherwise I would def. picked this up from you Joe.

....I may shuffle some things around to see if I can get this. Only thing I dont like is that its an '01. You may be getting a pm from me soon.

[Ddragon]

Hey Frank if you get it, can I buy the fuel lid and center console off of you?

[Crizzz]

Originally Posted by evil eye

And as always, we're talking quality authentic parts too.

I wouldn't expect anything less from you, since you caught the same JDM bug that hit Eric many years ago. Anyways, PM sent.

[lamboceliGTS]

hahah 8K cash, stop smoking crack.

[WakeRider]

Dammit Joe now I am tempted to buy this car from you. If only you could hold out one more year once I am done with school I would take it =p.

[03GTSTRD]

I am sad to see this car go. This car definitely is one of my all time favorites and was one of my inspirations. It pretty much sets the standards for a properly built Celica. I hope the next owner treats the car as well as you have, Joe. Good luck with the Audi! My friend has an 04 S4 and an 09 S5 and they are both awesome!!

[breakablecookie]

im 2 grand short of being able to buy your car but i might be able to get the rest of that money fast i will let you know! Always was a big fan of your car and have followed all of its stages

[TRlPPlN]

oh man, this sucks but i can relate to you on selling the car. i myself is thinking of doing the same thing. it's a hard decision to make specially when alot of heart and money was put into it.

Originally Posted by Gootz311

Only thing I dont like is that its an '01

are you crazy? 01 is the best year for celicas.

[evil eye]

Originally Posted by Gootz311

If I would have known you were throwing this up for sale, I wouldnt have bought this '03 a couple months ago!! Otherwise I would def. picked this up from you Joe.

....I may shuffle some things around to see if I can get this. Only thing I dont like is that its an '01. You may be getting a pm from me soon

Damn, if I knew you were looking I would have put it up sooner.

But why don't you like that it's an '01?!

Originally Posted by Crizzz

I wouldn't expect anything less from you, since you caught the same JDM bug that hit Eric many years ago. Anyways, PM sent.

You know it! PM replied.

Originally Posted by WakeRider

Dammit Joe now I am tempted to buy this car from you. If only you could hold out one more year once I am done with school I would take it =p.

Just graduate now.

Originally Posted by 03GTSTRD

I am sad to see this car go. This car definitely is one of my all time favorites and was one of my inspirations. It pretty much sets the standards for a properly built Celica. I hope the next owner treats the car as well as you have, Joe. Good luck with the Audi! My friend has an 04 S4 and an 09 S5 and they are both awesome!!

Thank you for those kind words, always means the world for me to hear that. Glad I did right with this car and the community.

Yeah I'm definitely an Audi fan I have to say. It's probably different elsewhere, but here in NYC there's not as many Audi's as there are BMW's and Mercedes, and I like that. It stands out in a crowd and I get good compliments on it. But I think most of that has to do with the LED headlamps. Car rides really well and just feels like high class.

Originally Posted by breakablecookie

im 2 grand short of being able to buy your car but i might be able to get the rest of that money fast i will let you know! Always was a big fan of your car and have followed all of its stages

Yes, definitely let me know. You're not that far away either. Keep in touch, I would love to sell this car before the end of summer.

Originally Posted by TRlPPlN

are you crazy? 01 is the best year for celicas.

That's what I said!

[jdm_trd99]

everyones getting rid of their celica now days, i felt your pain i love my celica but its just time to let go..your celica is still my top 1 favorite on this forum and looks so amazing when you had the sport m headlight...goodluck on the sale bro..

[Entranced]

Originally Posted by evil eye

Oh Kev I know you wanted the interior man but that's one mod I'll never do again. What a pain it was to swap all that haha. And don't worry, the Audi is a brand new 2010 and it's a 3 year lease, it should last long enough!

Originally Posted by evil eye

I actually have a crapload of parts that were never installed that have to be sold. Look for the thread in the for sale forum in about a week

be sure to hit me up with a text or something when you post this <3





This car is worth every penny of his asking price, and NOTHING less! FWIW, My 01 has $150,000 and since I've had it (about 5 years, and 100k later) the only repair i've had to do on it was a new starter. THAT'S IT! most reliable car EVER! and you know it's legit when it's as clean as Joe keeps it! I just hope whoever gets it from you keeps it as well as you do!

[dumptransit]

hi... is the car still available... pm me please.

[evil eye]

Originally Posted by Entranced

This car is worth every penny of his asking price, and NOTHING less! FWIW, My 01 has $150,000 and since I've had it (about 5 years, and 100k later) the only repair i've had to do on it was a new starter. THAT'S IT! most reliable car EVER! and you know it's legit when it's as clean as Joe keeps it! I just hope whoever gets it from you keeps it as well as you do!

Kevin, thanks for the kind words! Yes, these cars are as reliable as they come. Never had an issue with it. It's all about good maintenance and care for your automobile people! As you said, I really hope the next owner cares for it as much as I do. This was my baby for almost a decade. I can't even remember how many times my ex was jealous of this car. She swore I loved it more than her... maybe she was right.

Originally Posted by jdm_trd99

everyones getting rid of their celica now days, i felt your pain i love my celica but its just time to let go..your celica is still my top 1 favorite on this forum and looks so amazing when you had the sport m headlight...goodluck on the sale bro..

Yeah, I agree. The pic in my sig was my favorite look for the car. The Sport M headlamps really change the look of the front end. Thanks!

Originally Posted by dumptransit

hi... is the car still available... pm me please.

Yes, the car is still available. PM replied!

[wtcnbrwndo4u]

Hey, uh, Joe. This couldn't have happened at a better time. Lol.

We need a new car and I might be the one getting it. I'm gonna talk to the old man about this, but I'm definitely interested. Haha.

[wtcnbrwndo4u]

Oh, and, are there any pictures of your interior in light? Haha.

[redlinee46s3]

I never thought I'd see the day. If anyone is to buy a Celica this is definitely the one. Good luck with the sale, Joe.

[In4Chad]

cmon dude 8k gtfo you got the best of both worlds 01 celica with high revlimit, non dbw, better shift gates with the nice all black 03 interior plus all the other jdm stuff, bump for one of the nicest and cleanest celica on this nc.org

[evil eye]

Originally Posted by wtcnbrwndo4u

Hey, uh, Joe. This couldn't have happened at a better time. Lol.

We need a new car and I might be the one getting it. I'm gonna talk to the old man about this, but I'm definitely interested. Haha.

Originally Posted by wtcnbrwndo4u

Oh, and, are there any pictures of your interior in light? Haha.

Hey Sameer, I know we spoke about this on AIM, but let me know if you spoke to your dad about it yet. And yes, I definitely need to take some better pics of the interior. Will work on a photoshoot soon.

Originally Posted by redlinee46s3

I never thought I'd see the day. If anyone is to buy a Celica this is definitely the one. Good luck with the sale, Joe.

Whoa, blast from the past. Thanks Anton! Hope all is well with you. Does your brother still have your Celica? Want your modified Celcia/TSX projectors back?

Originally Posted by In4Chad

cmon dude 8k gtfo you got the best of both worlds 01 celica with high revlimit, non dbw, better shift gates with the nice all black 03 interior plus all the other jdm stuff, bump for one of the nicest and cleanest celica on this nc.org

Thanks man! My goal was to make it the best of both worlds. I hope the next owner enjoys the rarity of having it all, just as I did.

[evil eye]

Lots of interest, but car is still for sale.

[redlinee46s3]

Originally Posted by evil eye

Whoa, blast from the past. Thanks Anton! Hope all is well with you. Does your brother still have your Celica? Want your modified Celcia/TSX projectors back?

I remember back in the day when I wanted to buy your TRD T3(?) wheels and you said you'd never get rid of them. The wheels are gone and the car is leaving too . I never thought you'd sell the car. My brother got rid of my Celica a while ago. I do miss the car. It's a blast to drive but you eventually grow out of it. I was wondering who had my TSX retro. You still have them? I have no use for them. I put TL projectors into my truck. What are you driving/buying now a days?

This is my truck.

[Gootz311]

....I shud have been more patient. I really wanted this car.

[jr_castillo847]

Wait so what you do with your headights?

[WakeRider]

sold them...

[edg3h_91]

Bump good luck on the sale.. gorgeous celi.. where did you get the steering wheel?

[red>gt]

I wish i had that kind of money

[Toxygene]

Gonna see you over on Audizine with Sal and me?

Still, I wouldn't mind swapping out our clean GT for this clean GT-S but... can't work that with the wifey.

[pitchblackgts]

would you be willing to sell the 03 tails and the clock? I could send you an extra clock I have. Wish I could buy this car in whole though

[many]

Sad day indeed! My favourite celica of all time and a stand up guy too!
I still have your T3 wheels..they look sexy as hell and so light!
I'm in the same boat as you Joe, I never wanted to sell the celica but I have been thinking about it lately too!

[Toxygene]

Originally Posted by many

Sad day indeed! My favourite celica of all time and a stand up guy too!
I still have your T3 wheels..they look sexy as hell and so light!
I'm in the same boat as you Joe, I never wanted to sell the celica but I have been thinking about it lately too!

ARGGG, I want those wheels!!!! Hehe..

What are you checking out as a replacement for the Celica?

[evil eye]

Originally Posted by redlinee46s3

I remember back in the day when I wanted to buy your TRD T3(?) wheels and you said you'd never get rid of them. The wheels are gone and the car is leaving too . I never thought you'd sell the car. My brother got rid of my Celica a while ago. I do miss the car. It's a blast to drive but you eventually grow out of it. I was wondering who had my TSX retro. You still have them? I have no use for them. I put TL projectors into my truck. What are you driving/buying now a days?

This is my truck.

I know, I honestly thought I'd never get rid of this car either. And that's why I've treated few things better than I've treated this car. Honestly, never again. Any car purchased from here on out I will treat as if I'm replacing it in a few years. I'm probably better off not gettijng too attached to a car anyway. I'm sure I'll miss this car though. Just took it out for a spin to recharge the battery tonight. It really is fun to drive around town. That Tundra you have is badass, wow. Must be a better fit for Washington's seasons as opposed to the Celica. Currently driving a 2010 Audi A4 6-speed with Quattro. Needed something with 4 doors that can plow through the occasional snow storm. I'm looking to replace the Celica with a Lotus Exige. Figured I would keep it in the 2zz family. But I'm not getting it until I sell the Celica and everything else I have for it in the garage.

Originally Posted by Gootz311

....I shud have been more patient. I really wanted this car.

It's nevver too late.

Originally Posted by jr_castillo847

Wait so what you do with your headights?

Sold them to a guy in Cali over 6 months ago.

Originally Posted by edg3h_91

Bump good luck on the sale.. gorgeous celi.. where did you get the steering wheel?

Thank you! Got the wheel from a former vendor on here, Ka Racing. He was able to get anything from Toyota of Japan. But he disappeared a few years ago and took a bunch of peoples money with him.

Originally Posted by red>gt

I wish i had that kind of money

Loan!

Originally Posted by Toxygene

Gonna see you over on Audizine with Sal and me?

Still, I wouldn't mind swapping out our clean GT for this clean GT-S but... can't work that with the wifey.

I think I'm on Audizine actually, same name as on here. I have to doublecheck, it's been a while since I've been on the Audi forums. I'm trying not to mod this thing, haha.

Originally Posted by pitchblackgts

would you be willing to sell the 03 tails and the clock? I could send you an extra clock I have. Wish I could buy this car in whole though

Hey, thanks for the interest, but I'm not looking to part out just yet, sorry.

Originally Posted by many

Sad day indeed! My favourite celica of all time and a stand up guy too!
I still have your T3 wheels..they look sexy as hell and so light!
I'm in the same boat as you Joe, I never wanted to sell the celica but I have been thinking about it lately too!

Hey, thanks Many! Appreciate the kind words. Glad to see the T3's are alive and well! Those were the best wheels I ever owned in terms of fitment, weight, and looks. Continue to enjoy them for me. I hear ya on selling the car, once that seed gets planted it's hard to resist the temptation!